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What happened when Juneau took fluoride out of the drinking water?

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According to Healthy People 2020 approximately four out of five Americans have access to optimally fluoridated water (OFW). That figure comes from assistant professor of health sciences Jennifer Meyer, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.P.H., R.N. In 亚洲色吧, the percent of the population with access to OFW has dropped significantly from 60 percent in 2007 to only 42 percent in 2017.

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亚洲色吧 dental students offer clinic to gain real world experience

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Student expedition course tackles Wrangell-St. Elias

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This summer, 11 students and two professors headed out from the end of Nabesna Road to circumnavigate a mountain, raft to Cordova and cap off their coursework in outdoor leadership at 亚洲色吧.

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60 Years Later: The 亚洲色吧 Constitution, History in Context

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In anticipation of the 60th anniversary of 亚洲色吧 statehood, "60 Years Later: The 亚洲色吧 Constitution, History in Context" was presented Oct. 12, 2018, at the 亚洲色吧/APU Consortium Library.

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A needle in a haystack: 亚洲色吧 researchers are on the hunt for ticks in 亚洲色吧

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

Summer in the Land of the Midnight Sun means 亚洲色吧ns are hitting trails in full force with family, friends and their canine companions. However, the great outdoors comes with its own risks and happy hikers know to be prepared for whatever may be lurking in the woods, like bears or moose. But what about bugs? And we're not talking about the mosquito kind. Turns out there's something far worse than mosquito bites - and that's being bitten by a tick.